New Flagship America Promises Safer Transatlantic Service
The United States Maritime Commission launches the America, a vast new flagship christened by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. It represents the largest American ship built and aims to restore confidence in the merchant marine as Europe battles again. Government subsidies underwrite a broad ship construction program, enhancing both military readiness and commercial progress.
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United States Maritime Commission
Washington
Manhattan
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Europe
The American Wilderness Big Game Census Reveals Growth
A Bureau of Biological Survey inventory finds nearly 6 million big game animals in the United States, up by about a million from last year. Deer elk moose antelope bighorn sheep mountain goat peccary caribou bear buffalo and the European wild boar are noted with regional distributions. Delaware has none, and wild game abundances vary by state.
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United States
Bureau of Biological Survey
Texas
Tennessee
California
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Delaware
Union
Ington
Minnesota
Washire
Warning against propaganda dangers for American opinion
Warnings urge vigilance against propaganda from European powers and public relations campaigns aiming to influence U S opinion. Critics say propaganda helped drag the nation into war, editors may be pressured, and readers should question European statements to avoid misleading mass sentiment.
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America
Evacuation of Children Amid War Devastates Homes
A grim report laments the mass movement of children from major population centers to safer areas abroad. It notes children are torn from mothers’ arms, causing deep distress and universal heartbreak as war intrudes into the cradle. The piece condemns the detachment and calls for protection despite the grim reality of conflict.
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Asnet
Sonce
Phang
Bestial
France
Freshmen Counselor Program Planned at Elyria High
Elyria High School will establish an educational guidance program for freshmen to aid readjustment. Miss Kathryn Hopwood, English teacher, named counselor, dedicating two periods daily to individual conferences. Principal C. P. Shively aims to expand the service later to other grades if staff permits.
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Elyria High School
C. P. Shively
Kathryn Hopwood
Shively
Diplomatic Gambles and Italian Rift Shadow Prewar Europe
Washington observers report Hitler may seize the Polish Corridor and Danzig then offer peace to Britain and France, while Soviet troops mass on Poland’s border. French and British leaders dispute how to handle Italy, and SEC fears a war boom in markets. Washington insiders note sub rosa ties easing Roosevelt opposition and Chamberlain’s Rome outreach.
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Washington
Europe
Hitler
England
France
Danzig
Poland
Italy
Soviet
Russia
U. S
John L Lewis
CIO
Burt Wheeler
Roosevelt
Lewis
Wheeler
Montanan
Phil Murray
Sidney Hillman
Utah
AFL
Mussolini
Po Valley
Brenner Pass
Austria
Germany
Chamberlain
Rome
Phillips
Secret Sec
Anniversaries and historic milestones begin the year
Anniversaries list notable births and deaths from 1789 to 1919. Included are William Bond born in Portland Maine 1789 died 1859 Joseph Leidy born Philadelphia 1823 died 1899 Elliott Coues born Portsmouth New Hampshire died 1899 Maurice Thompson born Fairfield Indiana died 1901 James H Kirkland born Spartanburg South Carolina died 1939 Mary Austin born Carlinville Illinois died 1934 plus events: Continental Congress adopts United States instead of United Colonies 1776, Christian Advocate first issue 1826 Mobile fires 1839 Tyler veto Fiscal Corporation Bill 1841 California statehood 1850 Alabama Claims 1873 Boston police strike 1919.
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William C. Bond
Portland
Maine
Joseph Leidy
Philadelphia
Eliott Coues
Portsmouth
N. H
Baltimore
Maurice Thompson
Indiana
Fairfield
Ind
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
South
Spartansburg
S.C
Mary Austin
Carlinville
Ill
Continental Congress
United States
United Colonies
Christian Advocate
Mobile
Ala
Tyler
California
New Mexico
Utah
Britain
Alabama
Boston
Notable births list of public figures from early era
The document notes several prominent figures with birthplaces and ages: Marriner S. Eccles born in Logan Utah aged 49. Dr Samuel M. Cavert born Charlton New York aged 51. U S Senator Henry Styles Bridges born Pembroke Maine aged 41. Cyrus R Smith Chicago president American Airlines born Minerva Texas aged 40. ex Gov Alfred Landon born W Middlesex Pennsylvania aged 52. Max Reinhardt born Austria aged 66. Ralph Waldo Trine Hollywood author born Mt Morris Illinois aged 73. James Hulton English author of Goodbye Mr Chips born 39.
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Marriner S. Eccles
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Logan
Utah
Samuel M. Cavert
Federal Council of Churches
New York
Charlton
N. Y
U. S
Henry Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Pembroke
Cyrus R. Smith
Chicago
American Airlines
Minerva
Texas
Alfred Landon
Kansas
W. Middlesex
Max Reinhardt
Bor
Austria
Ralph Waldo Trine
Hollywood
Mt. Morris
Ill
James Hulton
Goodbye
Mr. Chips
Versatile character thrives in social life and business
The subject is described as adaptable and sociable, likely to build many friendships through ordinary daily interactions. Conservation of resources is linked to financial success as well as social advancement, suggesting prudent use of means will pay off in both money and relationships.
Quiet September reflections and political party shifts
A September 16 note praises industrious prudence and future-focused planning, foreseeing comfort from past foresight. It recalls Dewey pressuring Hoover stance and details the Good Neighbor League being absorbed by the Democratic National Committee, with director Stelze resigning after Roosevelt talks. It mentions a bishop advocating evening angels bells in England parishes.
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Landon
Dewey
Hoover
Good Neighbor League
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Jim Farley
League
National Committee
Charles Stelze
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Transfiguration Church in Chinatown Historic Catholic Parish
New York readers learn of an unusual Church of the Transfiguration in Chinatown facing Mott and Park streets. Built 1809 by Lutherans, sold to Episcopalians, then bought by Catholics in 1853 while keeping the original name. Italian congregation dominates with services in Italian and English. Only eight Chinese members attend regularly.
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New York
Mthstreet
Fifth Avenue
Chinatown
Mott Street
Park Street
Socn
Church of the Transfiguration
Christ
Mount Tabor
Transfiguration
Felix Varela
Tme
John Voghera
Italy
East Side
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
SWOC Sponsors Picnic Tomorrow in Lorain
Lorain Lodge 1104 of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee will hold its annual picnic tomorrow at the Lorain Rifle Range grounds on Clinton Road with principal speakers Mayor Albert R. Matuszak and William Lavalle. The event includes dancing games and prizes with free bus service from 11 A M to 5 P M and a 3 45 P M program led by Orlo M Higgins.
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Albert R. Matuszak
Lorain
William Lavalle
Trumbull County Union Industrial Council
Lorain Lodge
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Lorain Rifle Range
Clinton Road
Twenty-eighth Street
Pearl Avenue
Orlo M. Higgins
Lodge 1104
C. I. O. Hall
Steve Murray
John Prebinek
Entertainment Committee
Washington Bust Reprioritized In Andre Chenier
In San Francisco, during a production of Andre Chenier the prop master found no Marat busts so he used a George Washington bust. He removed the three cornered hat and added a revolutionary bandage to the brow and the show continued.
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San Francisco
Hollywood
Andre Chenier
Jean Paul Marat
George Ashington
Suffering, charity, and a Christian call to help
A message on recognizing Christ in aid to the needy, urging compassion and action. A quote from S Ralph Harlow asks who is too low or too high to deserve help, urging readers to see God where there is human need and to live as Christians by aiding others. A second note reports a stolen car driver arrested before a parade in Tolare Cal by a police officer amid crowd attention.
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England
Rene de Saint- Quentin
France
U. S
Germany
Paris
Europe
Mott Street
Christ
God
Tolare
Cal
Son of Kenny Sells 1870 Carved Wooden Indian
Sonia Michigan reports John Kenny sold a carved wooden Indian from 1870 for 3300 after keeping it since 1903 when he bought it for a few dollars. The figure once guarded a cigar factory Kenny operated.
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Sonia, Mich
John Kenny
Kenny
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